Kanoni

Kanoni
Kanoni

Map of Uganda showing the location of Kanoni

Coordinates: 00°10′30″N 31°54′36″E / 0.17500°N 31.91000°E / 0.17500; 31.91000
Country  Uganda
Region Central Region of Uganda
District Gomba District
Government
  Member of Parliament Mariam Najjemba
Elevation 1,242 m (4,075 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
  Total 27,200
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Kanoni is a town in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the commercial, administrative, and political headquarters of Gomba District.[1]

Location

The town is on the Buwama-Buwere-Kanoni-Kabulasoke-Sembabule Road. It is approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi), southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] This is approximately 64 kilometres (40 mi), by road, west of Mpigi, the nearest large metropolitan area.[3] The town lies at an average elevation of 1,242 metres (4,075 ft), above sea level.[4] The coordinates of Kanoni are 0°10'30.0"N, 31°54'36.0"E (Latitude:0.1750; Longitude:31.9100).[5]

Population

The exact population of Kanoni is not known, as of December 2010. However, it is estimated that for a radius of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), from Kanoni, the population totals about 27,200.[6]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

See also

References

  1. Mukiibi, Eriasa S. (25 August 2010). "The Making of A Needy District". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. GFC (10 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kanoni With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. GFC (10 July 2015). "Road Distance Between Mpigi And Kanoni With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  4. GVI (21 August 2015). "Kanoni, Gomba District: Estimated Terrain Elevation Above Sea Level". Geoview.info (GVI). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. Google (21 August 2015). "Location of Kanoni at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  6. Estimated Population of Kanoni As of December 2010

Coordinates: 00°10′3″N 31°54′36″E / 0.16750°N 31.91000°E / 0.16750; 31.91000

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